Articles by Tag Feed http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag Planet 100 - November 16, 2009 http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/planet-100/obama-asia.html Today's Planet 100 looks at President Obama in Asia, Nissan Turns Over a New LEAF, and NBC Universal's Green Week. Today's Planet 100 looks at President Obama in Asia, Nissan Turns Over a New LEAF, and NBC Universal's Green Week. Cars Politics Television Video Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/planet-100/obama-asia.html How Does a Sexy Car Make It In a Hippie Town? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/sexy-car-hippie-town.html Tesla Motors launched its newest gallery in Boulder to an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers, electric car fanatics, and anyone else who managed to get through the door of the most happening spot in town on Friday night. All for an electric vehicle that can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with no gasoline-or of course, emissions. Tesla Motors launched its newest gallery in Boulder to an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers, electric car fanatics, and anyone else who managed to get through the door of the most happening spot in town on Friday night. All for an electric vehicle that can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with no gasoline-or of course, emissions. Cars Clean Energy Electric Cars Electricity Energy Pollution Transportation Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/sexy-car-hippie-town.html The Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2010--And the Worst Gas Guzzlers http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/fuel-efficient-gas-guzzlers.html Here are the greenest cars on the road this--and next--year. And then there's the 10 worst gas guzzlers . . . Here are the greenest cars on the road this--and next--year. And then there's the 10 worst gas guzzlers . . . Cars Politics Take Action Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/fuel-efficient-gas-guzzlers.html Could NASCAR Ever Go Solar? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/nascar-solar.html Solar power isn't just for home use: it can move cars, and races are popping up all around the world. The sun's energy is converted directly into electricity and can give a car up to 2.6 horsepower. Solar power isn't just for home use: it can move cars, and races are popping up all around the world. The sun's energy is converted directly into electricity and can give a car up to 2.6 horsepower. Cars Clean Energy Solar Power Transportation Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/nascar-solar.html Driving On Air: The Cleanest Car Around? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/driving-air-cleanest-car.html Research is underway that could put air-powered vehicles on the road sometime in the near future. Indian automaker Tata Motors is counting on the technology, will the rest of the world follow? Research is underway that could put air-powered vehicles on the road sometime in the near future. Indian automaker Tata Motors is counting on the technology, will the rest of the world follow? Cars Clean Energy Pollution Transportation Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/driving-air-cleanest-car.html Ed Begley, Jr., on Nuclear Power, Car-Free Life, and More http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-nuclear-power.html Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., answers reader questions on nuclear energy, car-free celebrities, and alternatives to city recycling plans. Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., answers reader questions on nuclear energy, car-free celebrities, and alternatives to city recycling plans. Alternative Fuels Car-Free Movement Cars Recycling Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-nuclear-power.html How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-hybrid-cars-guide.html Hybrid cars are playing a large part in the current era of the green transportation revolution. Find out more in How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars. Hybrid cars are playing a large part in the current era of the green transportation revolution. Find out more in How to Go Green: Hybrid Cars. Cars Hybrid Cars Transportation Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:56:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-hybrid-cars-guide.html Could Range Anxiety Sabotage the Promise of Electric Cars? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/range-anxiety-electric-cars.html Electric cars are all the rage these days (at least in the media, if not on the roads), and one expression that is sure to gain currency is "range anxiety". What is it and how can we remove that anxiety? That's what I want to talk about today. Electric cars are all the rage these days (at least in the media, if not on the roads), and one expression that is sure to gain currency is "range anxiety". What is it and how can we remove that anxiety? That's what I want to talk about today. Cars Electric Cars Transportation Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/range-anxiety-electric-cars.html Ed Begley, Jr., on Going Off the Grid, Greening Traffic, and More http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-grid-traffic.html Living with Ed star Ed Begley, Jr., tackles viewer questions on choosing off-grid energy sources, the dangers of plastic bottles, and how fewer red lights can save the Earth. Living with Ed star Ed Begley, Jr., tackles viewer questions on choosing off-grid energy sources, the dangers of plastic bottles, and how fewer red lights can save the Earth. Ask Ed Forum Cars Energy Energy Efficiency Off The Grid Transportation Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-grid-traffic.html Cars Make Americans 15% More Obese: Stop Driving, Stay Thin http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cars-americans-obese-driving.html Okay, I know--there are a lot of things that can make you fat. Fast food can make you fat. Lack of exercise can make you fat. Plastic is making us fat. But here's one thing that makes you fat you might not consider as often: your car. Okay, I know--there are a lot of things that can make you fat. Fast food can make you fat. Lack of exercise can make you fat. Plastic is making us fat. But here's one thing that makes you fat you might not consider as often: your car. Cars Exercise Health Transportation Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cars-americans-obese-driving.html